FREIBURG, Germany – October, 14, 2009 – Epocware, the subsidiary of Paragon Software Group, received “Best Weather App” and “Best Personalization App” for Handy Weather and Handy Shell software developed for Symbian-based smartphones. Handango Champion Awards, the annual ceremony held by Handango Inc., recognizes the most innovative mobile applications and developers worldwide. For the first time, the best applications in different categories were determined by consumers votes.

The “Best Weather App” and “Best Personalization App” awards were given to Handy Weather and Handy Shell applications, Epocware’s bestselling and most sophisticated software solutions for S60 devices. Apart from the winners, Handy Essentials, Handy Calendar and Handy Safe Pro for S60 and Handy Weather for BlackBerry were also nominated for “Best App” across different categories this year. Since the initial launch of Handango’s annual Champion Awards, Paragon/Epocware has regularly participated and received favorable ratings. Most of the company’s products have already been recognized with the “Best App” award, along with the company award, «Developer of the Year”, received in 2002 and 2005.

“Handy Weather and Handy Shell, essential applications for S60 devices, are instantly appreciated by many of our customers due to the advanced convenience and functional opportunities provided for mobile users. It is a special honor for us that two of our applications were highly recognized by of the majority of Symbian users this year”, said Dmitry Bekhterev, Сhief of Sales and Business Development Department, Paragon Software Group.

Handy Shell application replaces the entire S60 Active Standby screen and allows the users to take complete control over the device’s screen and customize it according to the user’s wishes thanks to attractive new features, such as three customizable views and five plugins options.

Handy Weather is the easiest and most reliable way of accessing local, national and world weather information in both Celsius and Fahrenheit in a mobile environment. The users can get instant and detailed five-day weather forecasts, supported by satellite weather maps, for thousands of cities worldwide.

“Handy Weather and Handy Shell, essential applications for S60 devices, are instantly appreciated by many of our customers due to the advanced convenience and functional opportunities provided for mobile users. It is a special honor for us that two of our applications were highly recognized by of the majority of Symbian users this year”, said Dmitry Bekhterev, Сhief of Sales and Business Development Department, Paragon Software Group.

All the nominees and award-winning applications by Paragon/Epocware can be purchased with 25% discount on Handango.com now through 10.20.2009.